title: Successful simultaneous correction of complex congenital tracheal stenosis and tetralogy of fallot.
abstract: Congenital tracheal stenosis is frequently associated with heart malformations. Simultaneous correction of both anomalies has been advocated by several authors. We describe our experience with a premature neonate with congenital tracheal stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot. The anomalies were corrected during the same surgical procedure with the aid of extracorporeal circulation. The implications of the operative and postoperative courses, concerning both the cardiac anomaly and the tracheal anomaly are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, Heart Hospital, G.M. Tuscany Foundation, CNR, Massa, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Arcieri
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moschetti
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Assanta
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cantinotti
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baggi
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mirabile
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Murzi
keywords: congenital tracheal stenosis; tetralogy of Fallot